Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda

Uganda: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
121
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, 1970–2021

0255075100125197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 2 for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda peaked at 121 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Uganda 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 3 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 9 —
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 2 —
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 8 —
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 4 —
1988 22 +450.0%
1989 37 +68.2%
1990 31 -16.2%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 14 —
1994 41 +192.9%
1995 20 -51.2%
1996 110 +450.0%
1997 121 +10.0%
1998 72 -40.5%
1999 91 +26.4%
2000 90 -1.1%
2001 83 -7.8%
2002 44 -47.0%
2003 72 +63.6%
2004 107 +48.6%
2005 43 -59.8%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 1 —
2008 11 +1000.0%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 71 —
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 16 —
2015 1 -93.8%
2016 19 +1800.0%
2017 2 -89.5%
2018 9 +350.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0 —
2021 2 —

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1800.0% 1 19
2008 +1000.0% 1 11

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3 0 3 10
1980s 8.2 0 37 10
1990s 55.56 0 121 9
2000s 45.1 0 107 10
2010s 11.8 0 71 10
2020s 1 0 2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 121 in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Uganda ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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